Riding attachment for harrows.



PATENTED NOV. 12, 1907.

J. MANGAN. RIDING ATTACHMENT FOR HARROWS.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 13, 1906.

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PATENTED Nov. 1 2 .J. MANGAN. v RIDING ATTACHMENT FOR HARROWS.

APPLICATION FILED JULYIB, 1905.

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JOSEPH MANGAN, OF GALESBURG, ILLINOIS.

RIDING ATTACHMENT FOR HARROWS.

Specification of Letters Patent,

Patented Nov. 12, 1907.

Application filed. :uly 13. 1905. Serial No. 269,467-

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Josnrn MANGAN, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of Galesburg, county of Knox, and State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Riding Attachments forIlarrows, of which the following is declared to be a full, clear, andexact description.

The invention relates to a riding attachment for harrows and the likeand seeks to provide a simple and convenient construction comprising asuitable frame mounted on wheels and carrying the riders seat, togetherwith means for suitably attaching the wheel frame, preferably to thedraft apparatus or evener to which the harrow or harrow sections arealso connected.

The invention also seeks to provide suitable means by which the wheelframe may properly swivel or caster to turn around corners, togetherwith devices by which it may be held rigidly in line with the straighttravel of the team.

The invention consists in the features of construction, arrangements andcombinations of parts set forth in the following description,illustrated in the accompanying drawings and more particularly pointedout in the appended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a plan view of the improved ridingattachment shown connected to the draft evener for use, certain parts ofthe draft evener and harrow sections being broken away. Fig. 2 is a.side elevation thereof with the wheel frame and draft evener shown insection. Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the riding attachment withcertain parts shown in section on line 3-3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is anenlarged detail plan view of the coupling between the wheel frame andthe connecting brace bars. tion on line 55 of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is anenlarged view showing the connection between the frame bars and thewheel axle, certain parts being shown in section. Fig. 7 is a section online 7*? of Fig. 6. p

The supporting wheels 10 are carried upon the ends of a cross axle 11.The wheels are held upon the shaft between the inner axle boxes orwashers 12 and the outer axle boxes or washers 13 (see Fig. 6). Thesewashers are provided with flanged portions 14 that extend over the endsof the hubs 15 of the wheels 10. The outer axle box is removably held inplace by a cotter-pin 16, or other suitable means extending through theshaft and engaging notches 17 in the washer. The inner axle boxes orwashers 12 are held in place by bolts 18 extending through the washersand through the shaft.

Thewheel frame is preferably formed of wrought iron or steel bars andcomprises the upright side bars 19 that are bent at their lower endsforming horizontally extending portions 20 that rest upon the raisedbosses 21 on the washers 12 (see Fig. 7), and which are Fig. 5 is asecsecurely connected to the washers and axle by the bolts 18. From theaxle boxes 12, the side upright bars extend inwardly toward each otherand they are suitably connected at their upper ends or, as ispreferable, these side uprights may be formed of a single bent barhaving a flattened, central portion 22. The upper horizontal portion ofan upper, central bar 23 is connected to the upper ends of the sideuprights 19 by a bolt 24. This bar 23 extends forwardly and downwardlyfrom its connection with the side uprights and its lower horizontalportion rests upon the upper fiat end of a sleeve or thimble 25, and isconnected thereto by a vertical pivot bolt 26. The lower center bar 27of the wheel frame abuts against the lower flat face of the sleeve 25,and engages the lower end of the pivot bolt 26. The rear end of thelower center bar 27 extends beneath the axle 11 and is securelyconnected thereto by a U-strap 28 extending over the axle and bolts 29that pass through the ears of the U-strap and through the bar 27 (seeFig. 2). I Diagonal brace bars 30 engage the upper ends of the bolts 18and are connected thereby to the ends of the wheel axle. The forwardends of the diagonal brace bars overlap the lower center bar 27 near itsforward end and are connected thereto by a bolt 31.

The thimble or sleeve 25 is preferably formed of cast metal and isprovided with forwardly extending divergent arms 32 that are cast inpiece with the body of the sleeve or thimble. Connecting brace bars 33are preferably formed of angle-iron or steel and are bolted at theirrear ends to the arms 32. These angle bars diverge forwardly and areprovided with downwardly bent portions 34, which are adapted to engagewith the draft evener. The upper horizontal flanges of these angle barsare turned inwardly and the vertical flanges of the angle bars extenddownwardly so that the bars are rigid and strong to properly support theforward end of the wheel frame. The flanges of the angle-bars at theforward ends of the inclined portions 34 thereof, are flattened out andbent to form horizontal portions 35 having downwardly turned lips 36 soas to snugly fit the upper face and front edge of the front bar 37 ofthe draft evener. Bolts 38 rigidly connect the front ends of theconnecting brace-bars with the draft evener bar 37.

The attachment may be used with any suitable form of harrow and draftevener. In the drawings the harrow sections comprised the longitudinalbars 39 having hooks 40 at their front ends which engage the couplinglinks 41 of the draft evener. These coupling links are connected to theswiveled loops 42 on the rear bars 43 of the draft evener and the rearbars 43 are connected by links 44 to the front evener bar 37. The draftconnections 45 (the rear portions only of which are shown ini' Fig. 1),are connected to the front evener bar 37.

The cross bars 46 of the harrow sections are connected by arms 47 to thelongitudinal bars 39 and carry the harrow teeth 48.

A latch 49, preferably formed of cast metal, is arranged in rear of thethimble or sleeve 25 (see Figs. 4 and 5), and is provided with arms 50that extend forwardly on opposite sides of the sleeve 25 and areconnected thereto by a horizontal pivot bolt 51. This pivot bolt extendsthrough a central boss 53 on the front side of the sleeye 25. The latchis also provided on its upper face with lugs 54 that project upwardly onopposite sides of the forward end of the center frame bar 23. Thecasting or sleeve 25 has at its lower end a iearwardly projecting lug55, and a coiled spring 56 extends between bosses 57 on the upper faceof the lug 55 and on the lower face of the latch 49. This spring servesto hold the latch normally in its raised position with the lugs 54thereon engaging the upper center bar 230i the wheel frame. In itsnormal raised position, the latch prevents the wheel frame fromswiveling on the vertical pivot bolt 26, and holds it rigidly in linewith the path of travel of the harrow. The casting or sleeve 25 ispreferably provided on its rear face with a square lug 58 that setsbetween the arms 52 of the latch so as to resist any side strain on thelatter. The latch is also provided on one side with a laterallyextending foot-piece or trip 59 by which the rider may release the latchso that the wheel frame may swivel or caster in turning around a corner.

The riders reat 60 is preferably mounted directly on the wheel frame andis connected to the upper, horizontal portion of the center bar 23 by aspring piece 61. The seat is located, as shown, slightly in rear of theaxle 11 so that the weight of the rider will nicely balance the parts ofthe attachment in front of the axle.

' The wheel frame comprising the upright side bars 19, the upper andlower center bars 23 and 27 and the 1 horizontal brace bars 30 is lightand inexpensive and at the same time strong and rigid. The frontportions 34 of the connecting brace bars 33 are so arranged that themain portions of the connecting bars are held substantially inhorizontal position. The center bars 23 and 27 of the wheel frame engagethe flat, horizontal upper and lower ends of the casting 25 and theconnecting bars are rigidly connected at their forward ends to the draftevener so that all parts are securely held in proper horizontal positionwhen in use. At the same time however, there is suflicient spring in theconnecting bars 33 to permit up and down play of the wheel frame as itpasses over irregularities in the ground. When the harrow is drawnstraight ahead, the wheel frame is locked by the latch 49 so that itdoes not sway from side to side. For this reason it is a morecomfortable riding attachment than those heretofore employed. However,the latch may be released to P it the wheel frame to swivel or caster sothat it will trail properly as the harrow is turned around a er. Itshould be noted that the forward ends of the lugs 54 of the latch areprovided with inclined cames 62 so that after the latch has beenreleased to perl; the swivel of the wheel frame, the upper center 10air23 will engage one or the other of the inclinedjcamces 62, depress thelatch and automatically swing ack into reengagement thereof when theharrow is brace-bars are preferably provided at their inner ends withfoot-rests 63.

It is obvious that numerous changes may be made in the details ofstructure without departure from the essentials of the invention.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is:

1. 1n riding attachments for barrows and the like, the combination withthe wheel frame. of the coupling sleeve provided with divergent arms, avertical pivot bolt con necting said sleeve and wheel frame, divergentangle burs rigidly secured to the arms of said coupling sleeve andarranged to extend over .the harrow, said divergent angle bars havingdownwardly bent front portions with flattened ends engaging one of thebars of the draft evener and bolts for rigidly securing the flat ends ofsaid bars to the draft evener, substantially as described.

2. In riding attachments for harrows and the like the combination withthe wheel frame comprising upper and lower bars having forwardlyprojecting portions, of a coupling sleeve arranged between the forwardends of said frame bars. a vertical pivot. bolt connecting said sleevesand frame bars and a pair of divergent connecting burs rigidly securedat their rear ends to said coupling sleeve, substantially as described.

I). In riding attachments for barrows and the like, the combination withthe wheel frame comprising upper and lower bars having forwardlyprojecting portions, of a coupling sleeve arranged between the forwardlyprojecting portions of said frame bars, a vertical pivot bolt connectingsaid sleeve and frame bars, a pair of divergent connecting bars rigidlysecured at their rear ends to said sleeve and arranged to extendforwardly and hort zontally over the harrow, said connecting bars havingdownwardly extending front portions and means for rigidly securing theforward ends of said connecting bars to the draft evcner, substantiallyas described 4. In riding attachments for barrows and the like, thecombination with the wheel frame comprising upright side bars and upperand lower bars connected tosaid side bars and having forwardly extendingportions, of a coupling sleeve between the forwardly extending tions ofsaid upper and lower frame-bars, a vertical pivot bolt extending throughsaid bars and sleeve, and divergent connecting brace-bars secured attheir rear ends to said coupling sleeve arranged to extend over saidharrow and connect to the draft evener, substantially as described.

5. I11 riding attachments for barrows and the like, the combination withthe wheel frame comprising upright side bars and upper and lower barsconnected to said side bars and having flat, horizontal, forwardlyextending portions, of a coupling sleeve having flat ends arrangedbetween said forwardly extending portions, a vertical pivot boltextending through said sleeve and the front portion of said frame-bars,and a pair of divergent connecting-bars secured at their rear ends tosaid sleeve, substantially as described.

6. In riding attachments for barrows and the like, the combination withthe wheel frame comprising upper and lower bars having forwardlyprojecting portions, of a coupling sleeve between the forward ends ofsaid frame bars, a vertical pivot bolt connecting said sleeve and bars,and divergent angle-bars connected at the rear end to said sleevearranged to extend forwardly in horizontal position over the harrow andhaving downwardly extending front portions with flattened ends shaped toengage one of the evener bars, substantially as described.

7. In riding attachments for barrows and the like, the combination withthe wheel frame comprising upper and lower bars having forwardlyprojecting portions, of a coupling sleeve between the forward ends ofsaid frame bars, a vertical pivot bolt connecting said sleeve and bars,divergent angle-bars secured at their rear ends to said coupling sleeve,arranged to extend forwardly in horizontal position and havingdownwardly extending front portions with flattened ends and downturnedlips to snugly engage again drawn forward in straight line dire tion;The 1 the evenerbar, and bolts rigidly connecting the ends of porsaidangle-bars to said evener-bar, substantially as described.

S. In riding attachments for harrows and the like, the combination withthe coupling, of a wheel frame comprising the wheel axle, upright sidebars connected to the ends of said axle, upper and lower framebarsconnected to said side bars extending forwardly therefrom and verticallypivoted to said coupling, and connecting bracebars rigidly secured tosaid coupling, substantially as described.

9. In riding attachments for harrows and the like, the combination withthe coupling and with the connecting brace-bars secured thereto, of thewheel t'rame comprising the wheel axle, the upright side bars, the upperand lower center bars secured respectively to the upper ends of saidside bars and to said wheel axle. the forward ends of said center framebars being vertically pivoted to said coupling, and inclined brace-barsextending be tween the forward end of said lower center bar and the endsof said axle, substantially as described.

]U. in riding attachments for harrows and the like, the combination withthe wheel axle. supporting wheels and wheel boxes, of the uprightside-bars, the lower horizontal frame bars. bolts connecting the lowerends of said upright. the rear ends of said braccbars and the innerwheel boxes to said axle, an upper frame bar connected at its rear endto the upper ends of said uprights, a coup ling sleeve arranget'lbetween the forward ends of said frame bars, a vertical pivot boltconnecting said sleeves and bars, and connecting brace-bars secured attheir rear ends to said coupling sleeve.

11. In riding attachments for harrows and the like, the combination withthe wheel frame having upper and lower forwardly extending bars, of asleeve arranged between the forward ends of said frame bars, a verticalpivot bolt connecting said bars and sleeve, connecting bars secured attheir rear ends to said sleeve and a depressible spring-held latchcomprising separate arms arranged on opposite sides of said couplingsleeve and horizontally pivoted thereto, said latch having meansengaging one of said frame bars to hold the wheel frame against lateralswing, substantially as described.

12. In riding attachments for harrows andthe like, the

combination with the wheel frame carrying a riders seat and comprisingframe bars extending forwardly from the wheel axle and the riders seat,of a coupling to which said frame bars are vertically pivoted at theirforward ends, connecting brace-bars for engaging the harrow secured-attheir rear ends to said coupling, and a releasable latch having anoperating foot-piece for holding the wheel frame against lateral swing,substantially as described.

137 In riding attachments for harrows and the like, the combination withthe wheel frame having upper and lower forwardly extending bars, of asleeve arranged between the forward ends of said frame bars, a verticalpivot bolt connecting said bars and sleeve, connecting bars secured attheir rear ends to said sleeve and a deprcssible spring-held latchcomprising separate arms arranged on opposite sides of said couplingsleeve and horizontally pivoted thereto, said latch having a laterallyextending foot-piece and a pair of lugs for engaging the upper frame barto hold the wheel frame against lateral swing, said lugs being camshaped to automatically re engage said frame bar when releasedtherefrom, substantially as described l-l. ln riding attachments forharrows and the like, the combination with wheel frame comprisingframe-bars having forwardly extending portions, of a coupling sleevearranged between the front ends of said frame bars, a vertical pivotbolt connecting said sleeve and bars, connecting-Mars secured at theirrear ends to said sleeve and a releasable spring-held latch horizontallypivoted on said coupling sleeve and arranged to engage one of the barsof. said wheel frame to hold the same against lateral swing,substantially as described.

JOSEPH MANGAN.

Witnesses \V. H. SULLIVAN, J12, MomoN L. WOLFNnn.

